In 1962, at the time of her husband's death, they lived at 1024 Maple Street, Evanston.
In 1941, the original Oldberg Park was established by Northwestern University. It honored the 1941 retirement of the distinguished music professor Arne Oldberg and his wife, Mary Sloan Oldberg. The park was located near Northwestern's School of Music. Years later, when the original park location was needed for a University building, the park was relocated to its present site, a small triangle Evanston city park bordered by Elgin Road, Sherman Avenue, and Clark Street in the north end of downtown Evanston. That location is the boarder between downtown Evanston and the Northwestern University campus .
Arne was on the faculty of Northwestern University from 1897–1941, where he taught piano and composition. From 1924 until his retirement in 1941 he was head of the graduate department of the Music School. As early as 1908 his compositions were performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He was a Professor of Piano and Composition (1901-1941), Director of the Piano Department (1919- 1941), and Director of the Graduate Music Department (1924-1941).
On December 10, 1976, Northwestern and Evanston joined in celebrating Arne and Mary Sloan Oldberg Day in recognition of their many contributions to the community.
In 1997, a horse sculpture named Duna was installed. Duna was created by Deborah Butterfield. He is made of bronze coated wood and is 8-feet high, 8-feet long and 5-feet wide. The estate of Catherine R. Stallings (1916-1994) made a gift of $200,000 to the City which was used to commission and install the sculpture.
In 1941, the original Oldberg Park was established by Northwestern University. It honored the 1941 retirement of the distinguished music professor Arne Oldberg and his wife, Mary Sloan Oldberg. The park was located near Northwestern's School of Music. Years later, when the original park location was needed for a University building, the park was relocated to its present site, a small triangle Evanston city park bordered by Elgin Road, Sherman Avenue, and Clark Street in the north end of downtown Evanston. That location is the boarder between downtown Evanston and the Northwestern University campus .
Arne was on the faculty of Northwestern University from 1897–1941, where he taught piano and composition. From 1924 until his retirement in 1941 he was head of the graduate department of the Music School. As early as 1908 his compositions were performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He was a Professor of Piano and Composition (1901-1941), Director of the Piano Department (1919- 1941), and Director of the Graduate Music Department (1924-1941).
On December 10, 1976, Northwestern and Evanston joined in celebrating Arne and Mary Sloan Oldberg Day in recognition of their many contributions to the community.
In 1997, a horse sculpture named Duna was installed. Duna was created by Deborah Butterfield. He is made of bronze coated wood and is 8-feet high, 8-feet long and 5-feet wide. The estate of Catherine R. Stallings (1916-1994) made a gift of $200,000 to the City which was used to commission and install the sculpture.
In 1962, at the time of her husband's death, they lived at 1024 Maple Street, Evanston.
In 1941, the original Oldberg Park was established by Northwestern University. It honored the 1941 retirement of the distinguished music professor Arne Oldberg and his wife, Mary Sloan Oldberg. The park was located near Northwestern's School of Music. Years later, when the original park location was needed for a University building, the park was relocated to its present site, a small triangle Evanston city park bordered by Elgin Road, Sherman Avenue, and Clark Street in the north end of downtown Evanston. That location is the boarder between downtown Evanston and the Northwestern University campus .
Arne was on the faculty of Northwestern University from 1897–1941, where he taught piano and composition. From 1924 until his retirement in 1941 he was head of the graduate department of the Music School. As early as 1908 his compositions were performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He was a Professor of Piano and Composition (1901-1941), Director of the Piano Department (1919- 1941), and Director of the Graduate Music Department (1924-1941).
On December 10, 1976, Northwestern and Evanston joined in celebrating Arne and Mary Sloan Oldberg Day in recognition of their many contributions to the community.
In 1997, a horse sculpture named Duna was installed. Duna was created by Deborah Butterfield. He is made of bronze coated wood and is 8-feet high, 8-feet long and 5-feet wide. The estate of Catherine R. Stallings (1916-1994) made a gift of $200,000 to the City which was used to commission and install the sculpture.
In 1941, the original Oldberg Park was established by Northwestern University. It honored the 1941 retirement of the distinguished music professor Arne Oldberg and his wife, Mary Sloan Oldberg. The park was located near Northwestern's School of Music. Years later, when the original park location was needed for a University building, the park was relocated to its present site, a small triangle Evanston city park bordered by Elgin Road, Sherman Avenue, and Clark Street in the north end of downtown Evanston. That location is the boarder between downtown Evanston and the Northwestern University campus .
Arne was on the faculty of Northwestern University from 1897–1941, where he taught piano and composition. From 1924 until his retirement in 1941 he was head of the graduate department of the Music School. As early as 1908 his compositions were performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He was a Professor of Piano and Composition (1901-1941), Director of the Piano Department (1919- 1941), and Director of the Graduate Music Department (1924-1941).
On December 10, 1976, Northwestern and Evanston joined in celebrating Arne and Mary Sloan Oldberg Day in recognition of their many contributions to the community.
In 1997, a horse sculpture named Duna was installed. Duna was created by Deborah Butterfield. He is made of bronze coated wood and is 8-feet high, 8-feet long and 5-feet wide. The estate of Catherine R. Stallings (1916-1994) made a gift of $200,000 to the City which was used to commission and install the sculpture.
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